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Unpaid traffic fines piling up
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando has turned to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for help in disciplining motorists who continue to disregard traffic rules.
353 Caloocan City residents complete technical education
A total of 353 Caloocan City residents have completed the technical education program initiated by the city government.
Metro’s freedom parks
With their wide open spaces and greenery, parks in the metropolis serve as much needed breathing spaces for residents of the urban jungle. Here, people can relax their tired minds, commune with nature and forget even for a while all their worldly concerns.
1,000 Las Piñas youths to get scholarship
LAS PIÑAS CITY — More than 1,000 college students will enjoy a full scholarship at the Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College this incoming school year with the city government’s allocated funds to finance the education of underprivileged youth.
Pasay project cited in Sweden program
Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao “Peewee” Trinidad announced that the University of the Philippines Medical Informatics Units, also known as Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS), has been chosen as a finalist for an international program.
11,651 jobseekers, clients register at Labor Day job fair
Thousands of jobseekers and other clients registered at the 2006 Labor Day mega jobs and livelihood fair in Quezon City Hall ground on May 1, spotlighting the huge success of the labor-led activity in bringing more than 30,000 jobs opportunities to the people, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said.
QC councilor says e-casinos have no legal basis to exist
A Quezon City councilor expressed belief that the operations of e-casinos, also known as Internet gambling casinos, has no legal basis to continue in the city.
Ex-cop held in drug bust
Navotas police Navotas Toby Tiangco has cited the town police for arresting a former policeman and five other drug suspects.
Former body building champ arrested for slapping waiter
A former champion in body building contest was arrested after he allegedly slapped a service crew of a food chain and then poked a gun at him in Mandaluyong City recently.
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Mother’s Day in Muntinlupa
Jose Yao Campos, Founder & Chairman Emeritus of United Laboratories, passes away at age 84
Jose Yao Campos, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of United Laboratories Inc., the Unilab Group of Companies, and Greenfield Group of Companies, died on May 1 at the age of 84.
6 Filipino seamen rescued in South Africa safe - DoLE
Acting Labor and Employment Secretary Manuel G. Imson confirmed yesterday that the six Filipino seafarers rescued off the coast of South Africa are in safe condition after their ship sank in bad weather last May 4.
RP peaceful, still an ideal investment hub, healer assures
DAGUPAN CITY - The police and media cited yesterday world-renowned paranormal healer, Alex Orbito, for promoting the wholesome image of the Philippines abroad as "a peaceful and an ideal investment hub" in Asia.
Solon laments -B lost gov’t revenues from 3G
The Philippines is the only country in the world that has squandered a chance to earn an average of billion, approximately one-fifth of its R1-trillion annual budget, from the 3G (third generation) communications technology.
Moratorium on tuition hike petitions sought
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) congressmen yesterday asked the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to impose a moratorium on petitions for tuition hike, stressing this is a must if government wants to cushion the impact of rampaging oil price hikes on Filipinos.
Notice served to contractor
A foreign contractor of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac (SCT) Expressway project at the Hacienda Luisita in Concepcion, Tarlac was served a notice of violation (NOV) by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENRMGB) regional office for conducting illegal quarrying operations.
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CIDG cop killed in QC
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